Scripture for Life

These Sunday Scripture reflections appear in our sister publication, Celebration.

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: God in the flesh

Aug 18, 2018

Scripture for Life: Jesus' last words in today's Gospel offer the invitation to live forever. It's as though after five weeks of pondering the mystery of Jesus the bread of life, we are still not adequately prepared to come to a conclusion.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Taste and see

by Mary M. McGlone

Aug 11, 2018

Scripture for Life: Elijah's story seems to teach that God listens to the prayers of the beloved and answers by beckoning them toward all that life can offer. This is the message Jesus tried to convey to his companions as he described himself as the bread that comes from heaven.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 'What is this?'

by Mary M. McGlone

Aug 4, 2018

Scripture for Life: Following the lead of our ancestors in the faith, we may slowly learn to see beyond what the Letter to the Ephesians calls the "futility" of our minds and begin to perceive what God is doing here and now.

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The miracle of sharing

by Carol J. Dempsey

Jul 28, 2018

Scripture for Life: A life lived in humility, with patience and the ability to bear with the other through love, also safeguards right relationships and ensures the practice of civility among the community's many members.

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Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: God in the flesh

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Taste and see

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 'What is this?'

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The miracle of sharing

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The shepherds we need

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Nothing in our hands

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Scandal of Incarnation

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The power of touch

Nativity of St. John the Baptist: In-between times

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Fruitful plan

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: An equal opportunity sin

Corpus Christi: Be what you receive

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity: Missionary disciples

Pentecost: God's goad

Seventh Sunday of Easter: The greatest is love

Sixth Sunday of Easter: A new community

Fifth Sunday of Easter: Being 'in relationship'

Fourth Sunday of Easter: You are mine

Third Sunday of Easter: From confusion to faith

Second Sunday of Easter: Forgiven and forgiving

Easter Sunday: Beginning to understand

Palm Sunday: Interpreting the Passion

Fifth Sunday of Lent: Lifted up into life

Fourth Sunday of Lent: Living in God's love

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